Dementia is a state of loss of cognitive abilities: memory, perception, comprehension, use of language, direction, reasoning and problem solving. Or changes in behavior and personality. All of which have an impact on the ability to carry out daily activities and socialization. The patient’s own opinions that have an impact on the doctor’s diagnosis include: Older people tend to have forgetfulness that is age-related. Such beliefs cannot be said that have all the right parts. If close people focus on observing abnormalities. And hurry to consult a doctor to make a diagnosis can fix some damage or delay the onset of the disease. If found in the early stages.
Causes of Dementia.
There are many factors that can cause dementia. But the main reason for the tendency to develop dementia is Vitamin B1 or B12 deficiency, brain infection Metabolic variations in the body Tumors in the brain, etc. The most common type of dementia in Thailand is Alzheimer’s and cerebrovascular disease. UFABET
Prevention.
- Choose to eat at a time complete nutrition age appropriate and should avoid foods that are high in fat
- get enough sleep
- weight control
- Avoid drinks that are high in caffeine.
- Don’t smoke, don’t drink alcohol.
- Try to train your brain to think often. Read and write often play a problem game or practice counting backwards
- Exercise regularly, 3-5 times a week.
- Go social to meet and talk to friends of your age often.
- annual health check
- If there is an underlying disease. Treatment should be follow up periodically. In addition to taking medicines as prescribed by a doctor. Behavior must be changed to control the symptoms of the disease as well. Diseases that require close protection. Such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia.
- Be careful of accidents to the brain.